• Eric Duhatschek says the Kings are winning despite going against the script. Once the definition of a defensively responsible team, they are now this loosey-goosey collective that routinely falls behind by a pair of goals before becoming fully engaged with the proceedings.

• The head of the NHL's Central Scouting says German forward Leon Draisatl is his pick to go first overall in the upcoming draft. Not a lot of consensus about whose name will be called first. Ask four scouts and you're likely to hear four different names.